ROME - Italy's economy minister has sparked uproar by offering "big babies" a tax break if they let go of their mother's apron strings and left home.
More than a third of Italian men over the age of 30 live at home with their parents, a phenomenon blamed on sky-high apartment rents and bleak job prospects as much as a liking for mamma's cooking.
Economy Minister Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa offered to come to the rescue with a 1,000 euro ($1,411) tax break for 20- and 30-something Italians who rent.
He said the move was aimed at "bamboccioni," which evokes images of clumsy, overgrown male babies. Full Story - Popular Photography Magazine - USA Gold Cigarettes - Relax The Back
More than a third of Italian men over the age of 30 live at home with their parents, a phenomenon blamed on sky-high apartment rents and bleak job prospects as much as a liking for mamma's cooking.
Economy Minister Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa offered to come to the rescue with a 1,000 euro ($1,411) tax break for 20- and 30-something Italians who rent.
He said the move was aimed at "bamboccioni," which evokes images of clumsy, overgrown male babies. Full Story - Popular Photography Magazine - USA Gold Cigarettes - Relax The Back
